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St. Bonaventure organizations sponsoring events for veterans this fall

Oct 15, 2013 |

A number of St. Bonaventure University organizations have joined forces to promote and sponsor a series of events this fall for service veterans, beginning Sunday in Buffalo.

“It is essential that the needs of, and services for, this population are addressed as they have represented and served our country,” said Dr. Barbara Trolley, chair of the university’s Disability Committee. “While not every veteran or person on active duty will experience a major disability, at the very least the demands of such service as it relates to educational endeavors and family life should be recognized and supported.”

Campus sponsors for the semester-long series of events include the Disability Committee, Teacher and Learning Center, Disability Support Services, Center for Student Wellness, Student Affairs, Safety and Security, Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership, Franciscan Center for Social Concern, Damietta Center, and SBU’s Army ROTC unit.

Sponsored by Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the Buffalo Sabres, the walk is designed to raise funds for the Veterans Memorial to honor those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. To register for the walk, click here. A $30 registration fee is requested. University community members walking are asked to wear Bona apparel.

A Veterans Day memorial service is planned to recognize and celebrate our veterans.

November 14 • 6-7:30 p.m.Walsh Science Center Auditorium“Veterans and Their Families: Identification of Needs, Support and Services”

Representatives from the Buffalo Veterans Administration, Walter Reed Hospital, Holy Name Province, Operation Military Families, AUSA (Association for the United States Army), Army ROTC, Medina County (Ohio) Veterans Office, St. Bonaventure Student Veterans Association and the American Legion will discuss pertinent issues and identify available services for veterans and their families.

Richard Trietley, vice president for Student Affairs, and Vito Czyz, director of Safety and Security, both veterans, will share their experiences and perceptions in this presentation.

OngoingWounded Warrior Packages

First-year students are assembling packages for the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information, contact Sr. Suzanne Kush, C.S.S.F., director of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern, at skush@sbu.edu.

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